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Local obituaries for Batavia, New York and surrounding areas
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Ronald E. Boyd
Jul 9, 2015
Ronald E. Boyd, 85 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. During his short stay at the Veteran's home he received and was treated with respect, compassion, and dignity, which was much appreciated by his family. He was born February 16, 1930 in Warsaw, New York, the son of...
Elaine M. Skelton
Jul 9, 2015
Oakfield - Elaine M. Skelton, 83, of Oakfield, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Skelton was born February 23, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late LaDue L. and Evelyn (Mason) Timby. She was a member of the former St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Oakfield. Her husband, James L. Skelton, died...
Janice Walker
Jul 1, 2015
Janice Duer (nee Huth) Walker died peacefully of natural causes while under Warsaw hospice care at her daughter's home in Attica, NY, on July 1, 2015. Janice was born 3/13/1932, in her parents' apartment in the historic J. Eshelman Building, Goodrich Rd, Clarence Center, NY. Her parents were Pauline (nee Knapp) and Harold Huth; as the eldest of their two...
Helen Staley
Jul 1, 2015
Mrs. Helen "Toots" Staley (nee Walz) passed away quietly this morning, July 1st, 2015, in her home in Batavia NY, surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old. Helen was born on July 18, 1919 in Batavia, NY and was the daughter of Louis W. and Gertrude (Lasher) Walz. As a young girl, she loved attending baseball games and...
Robert Bachorski
Jun 28, 2015
Robert Raymond Bachorski, 80, of Stafford, passed away Sunday (June 28, 2015) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Bob was born April 13, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Chester S. and Pauline (Burke) Bachorski. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Batavia High School, life member of the Stafford Fire Department, member of the Masonic Lodge...
Elizabeth Jahn
Jun 27, 2015
Age 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Holland entered into rest June 27, 2015. Wife of the late William Jahn; mother of Jayne (Michael) Jeffords of Byron; grandmother of Briana Jeffords of Byron and Trent Jeffords of NYC; step-mother of Cynthia (Roger) Barnes of VA. Also survived by many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by step children, Judy (Rob) Parker,...
Marvin Skelton
Jun 23, 2015
Batavia - Marvin J. Skelton, husband of Berniece Rudolph Skelton, passed away on June 23, 2015. He had recently celebrated his 96th birthday and his 74th wedding anniversary. He was born April 16, 1919 in the town of Batavia, to Norman and Celia Eick Skelton, both deceased. Two brothers, Roger (Ruth) and John (Dorothy), also predeceased him. Mr. Skelton graduated...
Bruce Cooper
Jun 22, 2015
Bergen - Bruce M. Cooper, 66, of Bergen, a retired machinist at Gettinge, in Henrietta, passed away suddenly on Monday, (June 22, 2015) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Cooper was born March 9, 1949 in Rochester, a son of the late Paul and Helen (Mann) Cooper. Bruce was a member of the NRA and greatly enjoyed time spent at...
Edith Wright
Jun 21, 2015
Edith M. Wright, 81, of Batavia, who enjoyed cooking, passed away Sunday (June 21, 2015) at home in Batavia, while under the care of Homecare & Hospice. Edith was born April 19, 1934 in Rock Glen, NY, a daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Good. Survivors include two granddaughters, Jessica (Kevin) Simmons of Batavia and Vanessa (Brian) Wright-Heick of...
Richard Earl
Jun 19, 2015
Batavia - Richard Daniel Earl, 60, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, June 19th, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. Earl was born October 30, 1954 in Rochester, a son of the late Bert C. Sr. and Shirley King Earl. He is survived by his children, Tracy Toth of Wisconsin, Nicole Hatch of Niagara Falls, Richard Earl and Mandy Earl,...
Leslie Lipnicky
Jun 18, 2015
Basom - Leslie "Les" Lipnicky, 64, of Basom, a retired Foreman at US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield, passed away Thursday,(June 18, 2015) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Lipnicky was born March 11, 1951 in New York City, the son of the late Thomas and Vera (Kephart) Lipnicky. Les was a true outdoors man. He was an avid hunter and...
Kathleen Taylor
Jun 17, 2015
Bergen - Kathleen Marie Taylor, 52, of Bergen, owner of Kathy's Cleaning Service in Bergen, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital West, the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. Mrs. Taylor was born August 2, 1962 in Rochester, a daughter of Clara M. Rathbun Crowell of Bergen and the late Erwin G. "Pappy" Crowell. She was a...
Edward Starkweather
Jun 12, 2015
Oakfield - Edward W. Starkweather, 79, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Starkweather was born December 8, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Fay and Florence Branton Starkweather. A member of the East Pembroke Fire Department exempts, he was also a member of the VFW. Following his retirement from G.T.E. Sylvania,...
Mark Allan Rowsick
Jun 11, 2015
Bergen - Mark Allan Rowsick, of Bergen and Brockport was called to his Heavenly home on June 11, 2015 after forty seven years on his earthly journey. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on September 7, 1967 to Francis (Fritz) and the late Patricia (Gerner) Rowsick. Mark lived a full and happy life. He graduated at the age of 21...
Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr.
Jun 5, 2015
Bergen - Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr., 58, of Bergen, the plant operations supervisor at Bonduelle USA, Inc. in Brockport, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home in Bergen. Mr. Schramm was born August 20, 1956 in Batavia, a son of Ronald and Teddie (Andrews) Schramm of South Byron. He served with the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1979 and...
Sandra Sanders
Jun 2, 2015
Oakfield - Sandra Sanders, 52, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (June 2, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Sanders was born April 19, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Hagen) Kingdollar. Mrs. Sanders loved to spend time with her family and socialize with her friends. She is preceded in death by...
Norlene Fazio
Jun 2, 2015
Batavia - Norlene A. Fazio, 79, of Batavia was an active person who was dedicated to her family, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fazio was born March 27, 1936 in Elba, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ogreta Frens Boyce. Her husband, William F. Fazio, Jr., passed away on August 26,...
Barbara Donaghue
May 31, 2015
Batavia - Barbara L. Donaghue, 79, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly in Largo, Florida. Miss Donaghue was born December 9, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Roger and Louise Stevens Donaghue. She was a retired office manager at the New York Life Insurance Company in Receda, California. A member of Resurrection Parish she graduated from Batavia High...
Shirley Alrene Acheson Lang
May 31, 2015
Shirley Arlene Acheson Lang, 86, of Stafford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015, as was her wish, surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1929 in Buffalo, to the late George and Edna L. Eick Acheson. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1947 after surviving Polio and spending two years in Children's Hospital...
Richard Gentner
May 30, 2015
Sandy Springs, Georgia - Richard Joseph Gentner, formerly of Batavia, born April 24, 1936 in Batavia, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Atlanta, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Richard was 79 years old. He is survived by his son, Chris Gentner Sr.(Heather) of Sandy Springs, Georgia and his daughter, Dea Gentner, of Austin, Texas. He is also...
Ronald E. Boyd
Jul 9, 2015
Ronald E. Boyd, 85 of Batavia passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. During his short stay at the Veteran's home he received and was treated with respect, compassion, and dignity, which was much appreciated by his family. He was born February 16, 1930 in Warsaw, New York, the son of...
Elaine M. Skelton
Jul 9, 2015
Oakfield - Elaine M. Skelton, 83, of Oakfield, died Thursday, July 9, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Skelton was born February 23, 1932 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late LaDue L. and Evelyn (Mason) Timby. She was a member of the former St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Oakfield. Her husband, James L. Skelton, died...
Janice Walker
Jul 1, 2015
Janice Duer (nee Huth) Walker died peacefully of natural causes while under Warsaw hospice care at her daughter's home in Attica, NY, on July 1, 2015. Janice was born 3/13/1932, in her parents' apartment in the historic J. Eshelman Building, Goodrich Rd, Clarence Center, NY. Her parents were Pauline (nee Knapp) and Harold Huth; as the eldest of their two...
Helen Staley
Jul 1, 2015
Mrs. Helen "Toots" Staley (nee Walz) passed away quietly this morning, July 1st, 2015, in her home in Batavia NY, surrounded by her family. She was 95 years old. Helen was born on July 18, 1919 in Batavia, NY and was the daughter of Louis W. and Gertrude (Lasher) Walz. As a young girl, she loved attending baseball games and...
Robert Bachorski
Jun 28, 2015
Robert Raymond Bachorski, 80, of Stafford, passed away Sunday (June 28, 2015) at the United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia. Bob was born April 13, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Chester S. and Pauline (Burke) Bachorski. Bob was a 1953 graduate of Batavia High School, life member of the Stafford Fire Department, member of the Masonic Lodge...
Elizabeth Jahn
Jun 27, 2015
Age 86, of LeRoy, formerly of Holland entered into rest June 27, 2015. Wife of the late William Jahn; mother of Jayne (Michael) Jeffords of Byron; grandmother of Briana Jeffords of Byron and Trent Jeffords of NYC; step-mother of Cynthia (Roger) Barnes of VA. Also survived by many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by step children, Judy (Rob) Parker,...
Marvin Skelton
Jun 23, 2015
Batavia - Marvin J. Skelton, husband of Berniece Rudolph Skelton, passed away on June 23, 2015. He had recently celebrated his 96th birthday and his 74th wedding anniversary. He was born April 16, 1919 in the town of Batavia, to Norman and Celia Eick Skelton, both deceased. Two brothers, Roger (Ruth) and John (Dorothy), also predeceased him. Mr. Skelton graduated...
Bruce Cooper
Jun 22, 2015
Bergen - Bruce M. Cooper, 66, of Bergen, a retired machinist at Gettinge, in Henrietta, passed away suddenly on Monday, (June 22, 2015) at his home, in Bergen. Mr. Cooper was born March 9, 1949 in Rochester, a son of the late Paul and Helen (Mann) Cooper. Bruce was a member of the NRA and greatly enjoyed time spent at...
Edith Wright
Jun 21, 2015
Edith M. Wright, 81, of Batavia, who enjoyed cooking, passed away Sunday (June 21, 2015) at home in Batavia, while under the care of Homecare & Hospice. Edith was born April 19, 1934 in Rock Glen, NY, a daughter of the late Floyd and Grace Good. Survivors include two granddaughters, Jessica (Kevin) Simmons of Batavia and Vanessa (Brian) Wright-Heick of...
Richard Earl
Jun 19, 2015
Batavia - Richard Daniel Earl, 60, of Batavia, passed away on Friday, June 19th, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital. Mr. Earl was born October 30, 1954 in Rochester, a son of the late Bert C. Sr. and Shirley King Earl. He is survived by his children, Tracy Toth of Wisconsin, Nicole Hatch of Niagara Falls, Richard Earl and Mandy Earl,...
Leslie Lipnicky
Jun 18, 2015
Basom - Leslie "Les" Lipnicky, 64, of Basom, a retired Foreman at US Gypsum Co. in Oakfield, passed away Thursday,(June 18, 2015) at his home, in Basom. Mr. Lipnicky was born March 11, 1951 in New York City, the son of the late Thomas and Vera (Kephart) Lipnicky. Les was a true outdoors man. He was an avid hunter and...
Kathleen Taylor
Jun 17, 2015
Bergen - Kathleen Marie Taylor, 52, of Bergen, owner of Kathy's Cleaning Service in Bergen, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Strong Memorial Hospital West, the former Lakeside Memorial Hospital in Brockport. Mrs. Taylor was born August 2, 1962 in Rochester, a daughter of Clara M. Rathbun Crowell of Bergen and the late Erwin G. "Pappy" Crowell. She was a...
Edward Starkweather
Jun 12, 2015
Oakfield - Edward W. Starkweather, 79, of Oakfield, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015 at his home. Mr. Starkweather was born December 8, 1935 in Batavia, a son of the late Fay and Florence Branton Starkweather. A member of the East Pembroke Fire Department exempts, he was also a member of the VFW. Following his retirement from G.T.E. Sylvania,...
Mark Allan Rowsick
Jun 11, 2015
Bergen - Mark Allan Rowsick, of Bergen and Brockport was called to his Heavenly home on June 11, 2015 after forty seven years on his earthly journey. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on September 7, 1967 to Francis (Fritz) and the late Patricia (Gerner) Rowsick. Mark lived a full and happy life. He graduated at the age of 21...
Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr.
Jun 5, 2015
Bergen - Ronald Howard Schramm, Sr., 58, of Bergen, the plant operations supervisor at Bonduelle USA, Inc. in Brockport, died Friday, June 5, 2015 at his home in Bergen. Mr. Schramm was born August 20, 1956 in Batavia, a son of Ronald and Teddie (Andrews) Schramm of South Byron. He served with the Marine Corps from 1975 to 1979 and...
Sandra Sanders
Jun 2, 2015
Oakfield - Sandra Sanders, 52, of Oakfield, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, (June 2, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia. Mrs. Sanders was born April 19, 1963 in Batavia, a daughter of the late Henry and Helen (Hagen) Kingdollar. Mrs. Sanders loved to spend time with her family and socialize with her friends. She is preceded in death by...
Norlene Fazio
Jun 2, 2015
Batavia - Norlene A. Fazio, 79, of Batavia was an active person who was dedicated to her family, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at United Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Fazio was born March 27, 1936 in Elba, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ogreta Frens Boyce. Her husband, William F. Fazio, Jr., passed away on August 26,...
Barbara Donaghue
May 31, 2015
Batavia - Barbara L. Donaghue, 79, of Batavia, passed away unexpectedly in Largo, Florida. Miss Donaghue was born December 9, 1935 in Shreveport, Louisiana, a daughter of the late Roger and Louise Stevens Donaghue. She was a retired office manager at the New York Life Insurance Company in Receda, California. A member of Resurrection Parish she graduated from Batavia High...
Shirley Alrene Acheson Lang
May 31, 2015
Shirley Arlene Acheson Lang, 86, of Stafford, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015, as was her wish, surrounded by her family. She was born March 4, 1929 in Buffalo, to the late George and Edna L. Eick Acheson. She graduated from Batavia High School in 1947 after surviving Polio and spending two years in Children's Hospital...
Richard Gentner
May 30, 2015
Sandy Springs, Georgia - Richard Joseph Gentner, formerly of Batavia, born April 24, 1936 in Batavia, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Atlanta, after his courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Richard was 79 years old. He is survived by his son, Chris Gentner Sr.(Heather) of Sandy Springs, Georgia and his daughter, Dea Gentner, of Austin, Texas. He is also...
